6 PhD programmes in Linguistics in Scotland, United Kingdom

Language development in early childhood - Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers
Of particular interest in this Language development in early childhood - Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers project at University of Dundee will be the quality of interactions and (proto-)conversations.

Language development in early childhood - Precursors of the transition to literacy
This Language development in early childhood - Precursors of the transition to literacy project at University of Dundee will examine how variation in early language affects the transition to literacy among children developing typically or atypically due to factors such as neurodiversity or socio-economic status.
Applied Linguistics
The Applied Linguistics programme at University of Strathclyde focuses on a wide range of aspects related to the study of speech, language and voice characteristics of typical as well as impaired populations across their lifespan, in order to further our understanding of these issues and impact positively on people’s lives.
English Language and Linguistics
Our research engages with English Language and Linguistics at University of Glasgow, focusing on written and spoken English language from medieval times to the present day.
Applied Linguistics
A PhD in Applied Linguistics at the University of Glasgow will support students in the development of their theoretical and empirical skills, so that they are well-placed to make an original contribution to this dynamic field.
Linguistics
Current Linguistics research at University of Aberdeen is focused on topics including discourse analysis, language variation and change, language attitudes, language acquisition and learning (for both children and adults), bilingualism, morphosyntactic structure, and the linguistic ecology of Scotland.